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Budget 2026/27

What is budget, and how is it formed?

Every mid-Ashar, Nepal's fiscal year ends and a new fiscal year begins. Before the start of the new year, the government announces the budget for the coming year. For everyone from the private sector to the general public, the budget is the most important basis for planning for the future.

Economy

Let there be more international students in Nepal

In this second episode, we talk with Prof. Uddhab Pyakurel, Kathmandu University School of Arts, who emphasises that Nepal’s government must prioritise international students — for instance — simplify the visa process and fees for them and extend adequate support to universities, and budgetary support to extend scholarship opportunities to international students.

Society

For balanced international relations, the house has to be in order first

This episode with Gaurab Shumsher Thapa touched upon the foundational understanding of the broader themes of international relations, the history of Nepal's IR, the essence of soft power, national interest, and the principle of Panchsheel.

The death toll continues to climb from the devastating Bhotekoshi-Trishuli floods, with 826 people still out of contact and thousands displaced as search, rescue and …

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At the national level, Nepal’s Ministry of Finance has allocated NRs 20 billion for immediate disaster response through the Prime Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund.

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165 bodies have been recovered and 579 travelers reported missing after devastating floods swept through Rasuwa and surrounding districts, with search and rescue operations continuing.

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The devastating Bhotekoshi River flood has killed 18 people, injured at least 25 and left 384 tourists unaccounted for as rescue operations continue.

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At least seven people have died, with dozens still unaccounted for, as a massive flood in Rasuwa swept away homes, vehicles, bridges and key road …

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A sudden flood in the Bhote Koshi River has devastated Timure and the Rasuwagadhi customs area, with a possible glacial lake outburst being investigated as …

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NEA generated about NRs 166 billion in revenue from electricity sales and other sources during the year. Electricity-sales revenue rose 18.2% year-on-year to NRs 148.62 …

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The Speaker ordered PM Shah to appear in Parliament on August 26, ending a months-long standoff over his absence from the House’s question-and-answer session. Shah …

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The department has forecast generally cloudy conditions across the country on Monday, with thunderstorms and moderate rain likely in many parts of the mountainous and …

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DHM forecast says continued monsoon rain over the next three days, with heavy to very heavy rainfall possible in parts of Karnali and Sudurpaschim and …

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Another landslide has struck Rolpa’s Sunchhahari Rural Municipality, killing one and leaving three missing, as the death toll from the devastating Thawang landslide rises to …

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Ncell claims the State’s action is contrary to the legal guarantee that a person’s property, transactions and documents remain confidential and a complete mockery of …

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